Fall under the spell of the viola, the oboe and the flute d’amour while winding your way through Old Montreal, diving into history and music from the 17th and 18th centuries. Take in a mournful crypt, an enchanted garden, and a breathtaking lookout onto the mighty river.
Departures at 9:00 am (French), 9:30 am (English), 11:00 am (French), 11:30 am (English)
Not recommended for people with mobility issues. The activity will take place even in case of rain.
With tour guides from 16/42, Tanya LaPerrière, viola d’amore, Karim Nasr, oboe d’amore, Daphne Manavopoulos, violin, Eliana Zimmerman, baroque cello, Esteban la Rota, theorbo, Grégoire Jeay, flute d’amore and Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba.
40$-regular, 35$-65 years and older, 15$-students
Departure in English at 9:30 am, Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum
400, Saint-Paul East Street (metro Champ-de-Mars)
Montreal QC
Canada
Meanders of Love
Tanya LaPerrière, viola d’amore
An exploration in improvisation, electronics, loops, meditation, and capriciousness for the viola d’amore.
Notes on the instrument
A viola d'amore is tuned in D minor and has 14 strings (of which seven are played and the rest are sympathetic). This instrument is from the Tyrol region of modern-day Italy and Austria. It is dated from the baroque period and its maker is unknown.
Grégoire Jeay, flute d’amour
Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Sonata for viola d’amore and basso continuo in G major (excerpts)
Affectuoso - Allegro
Pierre Danican Philidor (1681-1731)
Suite for flute and basso continuo
Prélude - Gigue
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
First aria (chaconne) from the cantata Piango gemo sospiro e peno
Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768)
Adagio in A minor
Karim Nasr, oboe d'amore
Daphne Manavopolous, violin
Elianna Zimmerman, cello
Esteban La Rotta, lute
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Trio for violin, oboe d'amore and continuo, TWV 42: A9
Vivace - Soave - Vivace
Karl Heinrich Graun (1704 -1759)
Trio for violin, oboe d'amore and continuo WV B XV: 62
Adagio - Allegro - Largo
George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Aria Laschia chio pianga, from the opera Rinaldo